Bacon BBQ Chicken Loaf

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Servings 6

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Cut each chicken breast in half crosswise, then cut the larger half again horizontally, creating 3 cutlets. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Completely coat the chicken cutlets in the seasoning. Set the chicken aside.
  • Arrange the bacon slices in a 9x5-inch loaf pan, making sure the bottom and sides are fully covered, and that the strips hang over the sides.
  • Layer in 4 seasoned chicken cutlets, 2 tablespoons of barbecue sauce, 5 slices of cheddar cheese, 4 more chicken cutlets, another 2 tablespoons of barbecue sauce, the green pepper, onion, 2 tablespoons of barbecue sauce, the red pepper, 5 remaining cheese slices, and the remaining chicken. Then, wrap the overhanging strips of bacon over the top of the loaf.
  • Sprinkle some more seasoning over the top.
  • Cover the loaf with foil and bake for 1 hour. Or smoker 4-6 Hours
  • Remove the foil, drain any excess fat, and bake for another 30 minutes uncovered, making sure the chicken is cooked through and the bacon is brown and crispy.
  • Remove the bacon loaf from the oven or smoker and turn on the broiler. Invert the loaf onto a wire rack set atop a baking sheet and baste the loaf with the remaining barbecue sauce.
  • Broil for 5 minutes, until the glaze dries slightly.
  • Slice and serve

Notes

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